During the year, Wright Company sells 535 remote-control airplanes for $120 each. The company has the following inventory purchase transactions for the year. Date Transaction Number of Units Unit Cost Total Cost Jan. 1 Beginning inventory 40 $ 65 $ 2,600 May. 5 Purchase 285 68 19,380 Nov. 3 Purchase 235 73 17,155 560 $ 39,135 Calculate ending inventory and cost of goods sold for the year, assuming the company uses specific identification. Actual sales by the company include its entire beginning inventory, 275 units of inventory from the May 5 purchase, and 220 units from the November 3 purchase.

At a young age, ebony's coaches were confident she had the potential to be a world-class swimmer with a future coaching career. after four years on an athletic scholarship and olympic experience under her belt, she chose a different path. with her savings and personal connections, she rented a corner building in a bustling san francisco neighborhood and pursued her dream: a surf shop business. ebony's dream was rooted in which basic right of free-market capitalism?

Google started as one of many internet search engines, amazon started as an online book seller, and ebay began as a site where people could sell used personal items in auctions. these firms have grown to be so large and dominant that they are facing antitrust scrutiny from competition regulators in the us and elsewhere. did these online giants grow by fairly beating competition, or did they use unfair advantages? are there any clouds on the horizon for these firms -- could they face diseconomies of scale or diseconomies of scope as they continue to grow? if so, what factors may limit their continued growth?

Anheuser-busch inbev is considering you for an entry-level brand management position. you have been asked to prepare an analysis of the u.s. craft beer industry as part of the selection process. prepare a 3-5 page report that includes a description of the industry’s strategically relevant macro-environmental components, evaluates competition in the industry, assesses drivers of change and industry dynamics, and lists industry key success factors. the company’s management also asks that you propose the basic elements of a strategic action plan that will allow the company to improve its competitive position in the market for craft beer. you must provide a heading in your report for each of the required elements of the assignment.